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A novel neck brace, which supports the neck during its natural motion, was designed by Columbia engineers. This is the first device shown to dramatically assist patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in holding their heads and actively supporting them during range of motion. This advance would result in improved quality of life for patients, not only in improving […]
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Looking back. Gisele Bündchen reflected on the ups and downs of breast-feeding her children. “One of the most special moments I’ve shared with my kids was while breast-feeding” the model, 39, captioned a Friday, August 9, Instagram upload. “That special look you get, that feeling of connection is unlike anything I have ever experienced. … Yes, in the beginning it can be […]
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There is ongoing debate about whether eating disorders are more common in modern society. Some say that as young people are both exposed to and share images of themselves in an unprecedented way on social media today, this affects their body image and may have an impact on their eating too. Others suggest that social media can help eating disorder […]
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For centuries, the mental world of the mind and the physical world were treated as utterly distinct. While the movement of inanimate objects could be measured and ultimately predicted with the help of mathematics, the behavior of organisms appeared to be shaped by different forces under the control of the will. About 200 years ago, the German physician Ernst Heinrich […]
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People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable—and that they often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives, according to a presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. “Many Americans now feel stressed about […]
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Mother-daughter moment! Amanda Seyfried rarely posts pics of her 2-year-old daughter, but shared a sweet moment with the little one on Thursday, August 8. “#tbt @latenightseth,” the actress, 33, captioned the Instagram upload. “#takeyourdaughtertowork.” In the pic of Seyfried and her daughter, the toddler held her mom’s hand while wearing a pink dress. Us Weekly confirmed that the Mamma Mia! […]
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(HealthDay)—In a two-part guideline, published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations present recommendations for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa. Ali Alikhan, M.D., from Sutter Health in Sacramento, California, and colleagues reviewed the evidence related to diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa. […]
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Behati Prinsloo has her hands full! The model posted a picture of an adorably rowdy moment with her daughters. “Here’s to the sleepless nights, bleeding nipples, crying, laughing, the highest of highs and lowest of lows and everything in between, I won’t change a single thing,” the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 31, wrote on her Thursday, August 8, Instagram post. “Being […]
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The disembodied living lungs in one Yale researcher’s lab show that a standalone bioengineered lung is well along the road to reality. Pneumonia, aspiration, fluid in the lungs, and injuries from mechanical ventilators can severely damage the lungs of people who are critically ill. Transplanted lungs are tragically scarce and beyond the reach of most such patients, including those burdened […]
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PEOPLE Now airs live, Monday through Friday, from the Meredith offices in New York City. Catch PEOPLE Now every weekday at 12:00 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on People.com or on the PeopleTV app on your favorite streaming device. Want even more? Check out clips from previous episodes of PEOPLE Now. Source: Read Full Article
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